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Opioid medication saves mothers and babies. In New Mexico, few get it
Posted in Healthy New Mexico New Mexico Voices

Opioid medication saves mothers and babies. In New Mexico, few get it

Estimated read time 11 min read
September 2, 2023September 6, 2023
Elizabeth Secor

Vanessa G. Sánchez investigates why medication for opioid addiction that is life-saving for pregnant women and babies is rarely prescribed.

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Study: climate change brings risks for kids
Posted in Healthy New Mexico Raising New Mexico Top story

Study: climate change brings risks for kids

Estimated read time 5 min read
August 7, 2023
NM News Port

Children are at greater risk to pollutants and various deleterious effects caused by climate change, including behavioral health risks, a…

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New Mexico monsoon outlook looks ‘bleak’
Posted in Enjoy New Mexico Healthy New Mexico Top story

New Mexico monsoon outlook looks ‘bleak’

Estimated read time 6 min read
August 2, 2023August 2, 2023
NM News Port

After a HOT July, with very little rain, the picture looks the same for August. Unless storms ramp up, expect…

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89 pounds and counting
Posted in Healthy New Mexico Top story

89 pounds and counting

Estimated read time 3 min read
May 10, 2023
Kyle Smith

Losing weight takes effort and commitment, but anyone can learn to do it, Taton Yazzie says.

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Podcast demo: Psychedelia
Posted in Healthy New Mexico Top story

Podcast demo: Psychedelia

Estimated read time 1 min read
May 9, 2023May 9, 2023
C_Robbins

By Chris Robbins Psychedelic drugs are not just for counterculture escapism anymore. This podcast pilot explores the emerging dimensions of…

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Podcast demo: Universal Overload
Posted in Curious New Mexico Healthy New Mexico New Mexico Voices Raising New Mexico

Podcast demo: Universal Overload

Estimated read time 1 min read
May 9, 2023
Miyawni Curtis

By Miyawni Curtis Do we appreciate the mental health of the leaders in our community? This podcast will explore that…

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Nursing students hope to alleviate staffing shortage
Posted in Healthy New Mexico

Nursing students hope to alleviate staffing shortage

Estimated read time 1 min read
April 6, 2023
Justine Collister

By Justine CollisterNew Mexico has been facing a nursing shortage since before the pandemic. A solution would be to graduate…

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Push for safer cannabis packaging continues
Posted in Healthy New Mexico Political New Mexico

Push for safer cannabis packaging continues

Estimated read time 2 min read
April 3, 2023April 4, 2023
Sara Atencio-Gonzales

By Sara Atencio-GonzalesA bill aimed at keeping edibles out of the hands of small children failed in the Legislature but…

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UNM drops Covid-19 vaccine mandate
Posted in Healthy New Mexico Top story

UNM drops Covid-19 vaccine mandate

Estimated read time 4 min read
March 28, 2023April 4, 2023
Elijah Barela

By Elijah Barela and Elizabeth Secor Almost three years since COVID-19 thrust the world into the unknown, UNM took a…

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